by Matt Friedland
May 23, 2023
Special watercolor paper costs more than standard paper. The good news is that you can use watercolors on any paper and it can be fun exploring wha...
by Matt Friedland
February 21, 2023
You do not need a lot of expensive materials to become a successful artist. By purchasing your art supplies from Color Swell, you would receive great value for the quality art supplies that you need to make your next masterpiece.
by Matt Friedland
November 02, 2022
Why are there white watercolors, crayons and colored pencils? It may seem odd given that much of the paper you draw on is actually white. But there are some very good reasons to use the color white in your art work!
by Matt Friedland
June 21, 2022
People can blend in with different environments. A person in Arctic Norway can wear white clothing to blend in with the snow, while a person in the...
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by Matt Friedland
June 07, 2022
Color Swell supports organizations that provide art education for children in need.
You can imagine how it feels to be unable to hang out with your...
by Matt Friedland
May 24, 2022
Drawing letters and numbers is very much a freestyle-thing as long as you follow certain guidelines (so people can understand what they are seeing ...
by Matt Friedland
April 19, 2022
Most people do not enjoy cleaning up at the end of their art classes and sessions. Use these techniques to make it more engaging and fun!
by Matt Friedland
April 05, 2022
Using water based inks and paints can be fun, especially with a medium like coffee paper that allows the colors to run.
by Matt Friedland
March 21, 2022
Did you know that blue is the most popular color on four continents and 10 countries? A 2015 global survey showed that people in the United States,...
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by Matt Friedland
March 07, 2022
One of the simplest art lessons for students is to draw doodles around their name. This is an opportunity for them to show their personality and be free with their imagination.
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by Matt Friedland
December 15, 2021
When buying Color Swell art supplies in bulk, you may find you do not use them as quickly as you imagined. What happens if you have paints, markers...
by Matt Friedland
September 22, 2021
Painting with watercolors is not about getting the detail right as with a pencil drawing. It is more a case of achieving an impression of a scene. ...
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